Men’s subscription boxes are personalized clothing services that bring a bevy of sartorial options directly to your doorstep. This streamlines your shopping experience, and can also be a cost-effective choice. Guys can try on these garbs curated to their preferences and needs, or even take each item for a spin at their own leisure. Whether you’re refreshing your basics or reinventing your style, the best clothing subscription boxes for men do the hard work for you.
What to Consider
Price
Always a factor, price can vary quite a bit in the world of clothing subscription boxes. Fortunately, there is value to be had out there, in addition to a wide spectrum of price points to appeal to all types. Whether you’re just looking for a few accents on a budget or willing to shell out for a wardrobe revamp, there’s an option for you. Budget-friendly services start at $20-$50 per box (e.g., basic essentials). Then you have mid-range options, falling anywhere between $75-$150 for more premium or curated selections. And lastly, high-end picks with designer and luxury subscriptions can hit $200+ per box. Keep in mind—some services charge a styling fee (usually $20-$30), which may or may not be credited toward your purchase.
Frequency
How often the box shows up on your doorstep is important. After all, you don’t want to be hung out to dry on the day of a big date or interview. Nor do you want garments showing up way more frequently than you need. Find a membership level that fits your needs. You can always adjust the frequency (at least for most options) to your liking so as to avoid a lack of options, or even a glut of options.
Monthly
Best for people who constantly want regular wardrobe updates, love experimenting with new style, or need fresh essentials often. This is also a great option for those who want to stay on top of trends.
Quarterly
This is ideal for those who prefer a wardrobe refresh at the start of each season rather than frequent deliveries. It allows more time to test and wear items before the next box arrives.
On Demand (Flexible/One-Time)
If you want the benefits of personal styling without a recurring commitment or want help for specific occasions (e.g., vacations, events), on demand would be beneficial for you. No pressure to receive items on a set schedule.
Contents
What needs a facelift? Do you want dressier clothes from button-downs to slacks? Do you just want some better sock flair? Are you after accessories that will elevate the garments you already have? The contents are key and often come in corresponding themes to meet your needs and style. There’s curated outfits where stylists pick pieces based on your preferences. Essentials— some services focus on basics like socks, tees, and underwear. Trend-focused is perfect for trying out new styles without committing.
Plans
Flexibility is nice so be sure to consider the plan options. They can vary based on all of the above factors but offer a convenience in that they tend to include a bundle of complementary items. Many sites will have you run through a style test or similar up front to match you up with a proper plan. For most subscriptions, you are allowed to cancel prior to your renewal date and return items for exchanges—whether you can receive a refund depends on their individual policies.
Personal Style Needs
This one is way more subjective but worth taking note of. Ask yourself why you might want a subscription box in the first place. Are you looking for a wardrobe overhaul? Want to learn about more brands? Write down what you wish to accomplish with your style and then use that as a guideline.
How We Selected
To make sure we’re picking the absolute best subscription boxes for men, Men’s Health style and gear editors tried and tested more than 11 men’s subscription boxes for six months and evaluated the delivery times, value, assortment, and just how well each box matched our style preferences and fit.
We came away with some options that are very much worth your time and cover a range of style motifs and garment themes. No detail was too small, from the assembly and stitching of a tee to the texture of a good pair of socks. The winners offered an experience that felt bespoke and offer the kind of tasteful clothing you’d expect from an actual wardrobe assistant. Read on to find our favorites that cover the basics, accessories, and more.
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When it comes to all of the clothing subscription boxes that we’ve tested, we found that Stitch Fix was by far the best in terms of online experience, delivery time, and quality of clothes.
For starters, you take a style quiz—answering questions about your fit, preferences, and what you actually wear in real life. Then, you’re matched with a human stylist (or its algorithm-powered magic) who picks out a selection of clothes based on your answers. In the end, a box will be delivered straight to your door with a mix of items—shirts, pants, jackets, shoes, whatever fits your vibe.
You can set your budget to whatever you’re comfortable with (from $25-$500) and you’re not tied down to any recurring deliveries. The $20 styling fee per delivery is credited towards any item you decide to keep, and with each order, the algorithm and your stylist get to know you better.
Stitch Fix was a pioneer in the subscription box game and its experience shows. The entire system runs smoothly and you can see the attention to detail from the questionnaire to the physical packaging that you receive. Most of all, we appreciated how responsive the service was, like they had every base covered. Its “Ask a Stylist” service actually gave us clothes that matched our tastes, helping us save time. But if you’re looking to just keep your underwear drawer replenished we’d recommend Basic Man’s cost-effective subscription.
Read more: Stitch Fix Review
| Price | $20 styling fee to start, $25 to $500 per box |
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| Delivery Frequency | No subscription is required but you can set up auto deliveries of every 2-3 weeks, every month, every other month, or every three months. |
| Items Included | Jackets, shoes, clothing |
| Free Shipping? | Yes |
| Number of Plans | 1 |
Pros
- Free try-ons with Prime Membership
- $5 Personal Shopper add-on
- Recommendations come from AI and real personal stylists
Cons
- Does not for 2-day shipping (4-6 business days typically)
You can get anything on Amazon, including an entirely new closet. Prime Wardrobe from Amazon lets you choose up to eight items from a selection of clothing and shoes to try on at home. The best part? It’s included in your Prime membership, so you only pay for what you keep.
If you want professional styling recommendations, you can upgrade to Personal Shopper by Prime Wardrobe for an additional $5 per month, which combines Amazon’s all-knowing AI with a real-life personal stylist’s eye to bring you a selection of items to choose from. Preview and pick your items before they ship, at which point you have seven days to decide which items to keep or send back. Amazon’s unparalleled selection of brands at every budget makes this service a no-brainer, especially if you already have Amazon Prime.
Getting a preview of your box with a week to make changes was one of the most useful features we’ve come across in the subscription box market. Combined with Amazon’s vast inventory, you get incredible flexibility in what you receive. Our editors loved how fast each box was shipped (averaging about four days). If you already have Prime, then Wardrobe is a great way to get the most out of your membership.
| Price | Only need a Prime membership to start trying on clothes ($14.99 a month or $139 annually). Can then add a $4.99 monthly fee for an Amazon stylist to curate. |
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| Delivery Frequency | No subscription required but can add the Amazon stylist for $4.99 and get deliveries every 1, 2, or 3 months. |
| Items Included | Clothing, shoes, accessories |
| Free Shipping? | Yes, for Prime members |
| Number of Plans | 2 |
If you’re aiming to dress up, not down, for formal occasions that you frequent or just because you want to look professional, Stately is a premium clothing subscription that’ll rally top brands like Bonobos, Ben Sherman, Perry Ellis, and DL1961 as your sartorial wingmen. Its monthly box will have everything you likely need to get a total makeover: A formal dress shirt, sleek jacket, belt, and even dress shoes like oxfords or loafers. The lineup of apparel is impressive in terms of quality, brands, designs, and the ability to assemble together a dandy outfit.
Better yet, subscribing to Stately is like hiring your very own stylist. The quiz-based service learns your style first—such as “how do you dress for work, casual or business casual?” or “how do you like your shirts to fit?”—then the stylists of Stately will curate complete outfits from leading menswear brands in a box. Price-wise, it starts from $129 (for a total value of $200) for at least three pieces of tops, bottoms, footwear, and/or accessories, before going up to $499 (for a total value of $1,000) where you’ll receive a white-glove service and a stylist consultation to goldilocks your look from head to toe.
We were really impressed by the brands we received and the items overall. As the priciest box subscription we tested, we had high hopes and we were not disappointed. Bottom line: If you can afford to splurge on the top tier, it’s well worth the service and the swag. Not only does having access to a personal stylist give you inside info, you get to make the best use of your subscription fee.
| Price | $120 to $499/month |
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| Delivery Frequency | Monthly, but can cancel subscription at anytime |
| Items Included | Clothes, shoes, accessories |
| Free Shipping? | Yes |
| Number of Plans | 4 |
Bespoke Post offers themed boxes filled with everyday essentials like socks, beanies, and more quality goods at affordable prices. For $49 per month, you get access to a selection of new boxes each month. Membership includes the chance to customize styles and colors, swap into another box, or skip the month altogether.
Members also receive discounted pricing on shop products, which goes beyond clothing. Pick up unique items for the home, bar accessories, outdoor gadgets at Bespoke Post, or roll the dice and see what items are included in your next box. After a few months of testing, our editors found that Bespoke Post is great for small items like uber-curated socks and gloves, but it doesn’t have as wide of a clothing selection as Stitch Fix.
Guys love cool, random stuff, and our editors are no exception. So Bespoke Post really hit a nerve with the gadgets, trinkets, and accessories they sent us. You won’t always need all the items that you receive but we’re pretty sure that you will want just about all of them.
| Price | $49 a box |
|---|---|
| Delivery Frequency | Monthly, but can skip or switch boxes anytime |
| Includes | Clothing, accessories |
| Free Shipping? | No |
| Number of Plans | 1 |
Not a subscription for clothes or a box, but in a menswear age where timepieces on your wrist continue to upstage garments, you might as well work on your watch game. So Watch Gang is here to lend you a hand. You get to keep each watch sent to you, be it a classic Seiko or the latest Timex—or, if you’re lucky enough, like one-in-a-million lucky, a Tag Heuer or Rolex.
Each selection is also at most five times off its retail price, meaning, starting from $75 per month—or per watch—you’ll be able to snag a Swiss timepiece that is valued much higher. Once you take the questionnaire that inquires about your current watch-wearing experience, you can choose to jump up the membership tier, and the watch curation for you will then get fancier as well. While you don’t have a say in what watch brands you’ll receive—each one will be a pleasant surprise—Watch Gang is still a simple way for you to expand or jumpstart your watch collection.
While bummed that we did not receive a Rolex (aren’t we all?), we were happy with the watches that we got. The watch market has become so complex that it is time consuming to keep up (sorry, we had to). The experts at Watch Gang handle that work for you. If you like surprises and love watches then this is the subscription for you.
Read more: Best Watch Boxes
| Price | $38 to $200/month |
|---|---|
| Delivery Frequency | 1 watch monthly, quarterly, or on-demand (you can pause a delivery) |
| Items requested | Watches |
| Free Shipping? | No |
| Number of Plans | 3 |
For those whose wardrobe necessities need upgrading, Basic Man is where to start. It’s the clothing subscription box for stocking up on really just the essentials, such as when you simply don’t have the energy to sleuth through thousands of “best underwear” or “best undershirts” online.
Instead, Basic Man will take care of that for you every month with boxes of crucial daily sartorial basics that are definitely not average. Each shipment will have a t-shirt, a pair of skivvies, and a pair of socks, each made from high-quality materials and for comfort. Sounds rather simple, doesn’t it? As it should be! Not a bad deal for just $25 a month—and even cheaper as you subscribe for longer.
Restocking on underwear and basics is a hassle, which is why our editors found that Basic Man is an easy, cost-effective way to always have fresh t-shirts, socks, and underwear on hand.
We’ve all been guilty of letting our socks and underwear run low (or over used). They’re the two items we think about least when shopping for clothes so it was a relief to not have to worry about it anymore.
| Price | $20 to $25/month |
|---|---|
| Delivery Frequency | Monthly |
| Includes | Clothing |
| Free Shipping? | No |
| Number of Plans | 4 |
A good t-shirt is hard to come by. But in for the win is Tomorrow Laundry, a men’s clothing subscription service that delivers two quality essential tees or one hoodie to your door to help you fill up your closet with wardrobe basics built to last, at $75 a month. Not only does Tomorrow Laundry make its own clothes that can withstand a lifetime of wear and washes, but each item is also matched to your personal style—color, fit, size, etc. From classic white T-shirts to sturdy black t-shirts to French terry hoodies, each feels comfortable and premium in quality despite looking plain in monotone.
They’re also highly versatile and easily paired with any kind of pants. We found that of all the clothing subscription boxes we’ve tested, Tomorrows Laundry is the best-in-class when it comes to t-shirts. But if you’re looking for a subscription box beyond just basics, we’d suggest you look elsewhere.
While this monthly subscription is on the pricier side, by signing up, you’ll also get freely enrolled in Tomorrow Laundry’s annual Members Program which lets you save 35% on all items in the retailer’s online store.
Living in solid color tees and hoodies is definitely a vibe these days. If that is your vibe, then Tomorows Landry is absolutely for you. The quality was definitely there and keeping our t-shirt supply fresh felt pretty good.
| Price | $75 per month |
|---|---|
| Delivery Frequency | Monthly (can skip or cancel anytime) |
| Items included | Hoodies and t-shirts |
| Free Shipping? | Yes |
| Number of Plans | 1 |
Pros
- Includes access to shop discounted prices
- Free returns and exchanges
- Flexible on requests
Cons
- Only two items per month
Trendy Butler is both a subscription box and a private store that offers discounted prices on top menswear brands. Your subscription fee gets you a box with two items each month as well as access to the brand shop. Each box is guaranteed to provide two items with a combined price that far exceeds the subscription price. So essentially, the shopping access is just icing on the cake.
Brand selection is both impressive and wide ranging, style wise. Whether you’re into streetwear, workwear, preppy, GORP core, or all of the above, Trendy Butler has you covered. The initial survey will narrow down brands and styles for you and then you can request customizations at any time. You can even ask for specific items, although no guarantees are made. If you ever need something beyond what your box has, just head over to the online shop.
Providing a shop where you can get any of the items currently going out in boxes really sold us on Trendy Butler. If for no other reason than getting to see what everyone else is getting. The discounts are on par with individual brand promotions, but the prices are low all the time on current items. With the ease of exchanges, we found it to be as much a private store than anything else.
| Price | $65/month |
|---|---|
| Delivery Frequency | Montley |
| Includes | Clothing |
| Free Shipping? | Yes |
| Number of Plans | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do Clothing Subscription Boxes Work?
Think of them as clothing subscription boxes and automated styling services. Most of them (like Stitch Fix and Amazon Prime Wardrobe) will provide a questionnaire for you to fill out about your personal style preferences and sizing. From there, the service creates a curated selection of clothes that meet your preferences and will be shipped on a recurring monthly basis, depending on your needs.
Are Clothing Subscription Boxes Ever Worth It?
Clothing subscription boxes for men are worth it if they align with your fashion preferences, lifestyle, and budget. If you enjoy trying new styles, trends, and brands, clothing subscription boxes can be a great way to diversify your wardrobe and discover new favorites. Clothing subscription boxes also save time and effort compared to traditional shopping, eliminating the need to browse through stores or websites. Some clothing subscription services also provide access to professional stylists or AI who can tailor selections to your tastes. Lastly, clothing subscription boxes are an easy way to save money as you replenish or refresh your wardrobe.
How Much do Men’s Clothing Subscription Boxes Cost?
Each subscription box varies in terms of price and frequency. Amazon Prime Wardrobe charges $14.99. a month to try clothes, and an additional $4.99 monthly fee if you want a stylist to help curate them. Stitch Fix starts with a $20 styling fee, and you can purchase whatever clothes you decide to keep.
Which Clothing Subscription Boxes for Men Let You Keep the Clothes?
Most do. Amazon Prime Wardrobe and Stitch Fix lets you purchase whatever clothes you want to keep. Meanwhile, Basic Man lets you keep all of them without any additional costs.
What’s the Return Policy for Men’s Clothing Subscription Boxes?
It depends on the box. Stitch Fix and Amazon Prime Wardrobe only allow you to keep the items you purchased, and return the rest. Basic Man lets you return unused items (they won’t let you return used underwear, for obvious reasons).
Ted Stafford is the Fashion Director of Men’s Health. He oversees all style and fashion content for the brand, and also styles their fashion stories. His active lifestyle informs his passion for translating great designs into real-life style, a favorite part of his job. Prior to joining Men’s Health, he worked at GQ magazine and Calvin Klein
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